“ Christ is the Saviour of us all.
2. Let all your songs and praises be
Unto His Heavenly Majesty;
And evermore, amongst our mirth,
Remember Christ our Saviour’s birth.
For, to redeem our souls from thrall,
Christ is the Saviour of us all.
3. If choirs of Angels did rejoice,
Well may mankind with heart and voice
Sing praises to the God of Heaven,
Who unto us His Son has given.
For, to redeem our souls from thrall,
Christ is the Saviour of us all.
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King Pharaoh—Part I. THE MIRACLE OF THE COCK
Sussex Gypsies’ Carol. [Listen] [MusicXML]
1. ”

“ Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter’s night that was so deep.
Chorus.
Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell!
Born is the King of Israel!
2. They looked up and saw a Star
Shining in the east beyond them far,
And to the earth it gave great light,
And so it continued both day and night.
Nowell, etc.
3. And by the light of that same Star
Three wise men came from country far;
To seek for a king was their intent,
And to follow the Star wherever it went. ”

“ FOREWORD Special times or events have been celebrated from time immemorial by feasting, dancing, and singing. Often the dancers formed a ring and sang as they danced, first the dance and later the song being called a carol. The carol was not always strictly religious, although in the old times both the singing and dancing often took place in cathedrals and churches. ”

“ And God bless you, and send you a happy New Year,
And God send you a happy New Year!
2. Our wassail cup is made
Of the rosemary tree,
And so is your beer
Of the best barley.
Love and joy, etc.
3. We are not daily beggars
That beg from door to door,
But we are neighbours’ children
Whom you have seen before.
Love and joy, etc.
4. Good master and good mistress,
As you sit by the fire
Pray think of us poor children
A-wandering in the mire.
Love and joy, etc.
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The Wassail Song PART II. [Listen] [MusicXML]
5. ”

“ He’s a valiant old lad, and he wears a pigtail,
And all his delight is in drinking mulled ale.
Fol de diddle dum, etc.
3.
The next that comes in is a jolly Jack Tar,
He sailed with Lord Nelson a-during last war;
He’s arrived from the sea old England to view,
And he’s come the pace-egging with us jolly crew.
Fol de diddle dum, etc.
4.
The next that comes in is a soldier, you see,
He’s a bunch of blue ribbons right down to his knee,
He’s a star on his breast like silver does shine,
I hope you’ll remember it’s pace-egging time. ”

“ Come sailing by, come sailing by,
I spied three ships come sailing by,
On Christmas Day in the morning.
3.
And who should be with these three ships,
With these three ships, with these three ships,
And who should be with these three ships,
But Joseph and his fair lady.
4.
Oh, he did whistle and she did sing,
And all the bells on earth did ring
For joy, that our Saviour He was born
On Christmas Day in the morning.
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Pace-Egging [A] Song An Easter Carol, as sung formerly about Middleton, Westmorland. [Listen] [MusicXML]
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“ All glory be to God,
That sitteth still on high,
With praises and with triumph great,
And joyful melody.
Glad tidings, etc.
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The Moon shines bright Surrey and Sussex New Year Carol. [Listen] [MusicXML]
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“ Click on the [MusicXML] link to download the notation in MusicXML format. These music files are the music transcriber’s interpretation of the printed notation and are placed in the public domain.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS
CONTENTS
IN THE SAME SERIES.
ENGLISH NURSERY RHYMES.
Selected and Edited by L. EDNA WALTER. B.Sc.
Harmonized by LUCY E. BROADWOOD.
Illustrated by DOROTHY M. WHEELER.
Containing 32 full-page illustrations in colour, decorative borders, and about 60 decorative headings and tail-pieces. ”